CVE-2026-62189 | OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink followin… | CVSS 7.1 HIGH

Description

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62189
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-07-13 16:36 UTC
Published: 2026-07-13 21:30 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-13 21:30 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following…
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.1 HIGH CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.6.9, 2026.6.9

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-367	cna	Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
CWE-59	cna	Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
7.6	HIGH	4.0	cna	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.1	HIGH	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.6.9 Symlink Following via Mirror Sync https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-sync